A few days ago the European Commission issued a press release indicating that the organisation has proposed to give Italy five million Euros over to help with finding the employees left jobless when the group collapsed in 2009.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
All the latest general news from the domestic appliance industry that we find all over the world, and stories that are of interest to the trade and public, often with our own unique non-politically correct spin on it.
We cover almost anything interesting to do with appliances or that affects the industry, including new product releases, scandals, recalls, mergers, takeovers and all the other juicy appliance news from around the world.
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Samsung Fridge Freezer With Sodastream
Seemingly not content with slapping an Android tablet in a fridge freezer Samsung has now decided to team up with the Israeli Sodastream company and installed the facility for people to make fizzy drinks as well.
GE Fridge That Dispenses Hot Water
This is an interesting one that we picked up from across the pond in the US, a new GE French door fridge freezer that not only kicks out the traditional cold water and ice but will also dispense hot water for tea, soup and other needs.
Whirlpool Wins Anti Dumping Case
Reuters reports that a trade panel in the USA has given approval to anti-dumping duties on hundreds of millions of dollars of residential washing machines from Mexico and South Korea in a case brought by domestic appliance manufacturer Whirlpool.
Indesit Picks Up The GE Brand
In a recent press release Indesit have announced that they are to take control of the General Electric (GE) brand across Europe and make the move into markets beyond the EU using the Hotpoint brand name, making Indesit a more global player.
Dixons: Up And Down
As was widely expected, the Dixons Group which trades as Currys and PC World in the UK saw a rise in sales which has been in part attributed to the recent demise of Comet.
More Connected Appliances Surface At CES
Reports from CES have highlighted a couple of product introductions which, whilst perhaps being “cool” to some (no pun intended) they seem a bit South of pointless to us. An oven with an Android touchscreen and a fridge freezer with Evernote integration.
Fridges Are Highest Fire Risk Says LFB
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has called for rules to be tightened on the plastics used in modern fridge, freezer and fridge freezer models after extensive research shows that these appliances pose a serious fire risk to homeowners.
Scrubba: Wash Clothes Anywhere
A little off our usual beaten track but worthy of a mention given the rise of portable washing machines as, this Australian invention may actually be a far better solution for people that like to get out and about and need to clean clothes.
Glen Dimplex Profits Rise
Cooker manufacturer Glen Dimplex that manufacturers under the Stoves, Belling and New World brands has reported that its profits have doubled despite a fall in sales volumes.